Lead commercial activities and negotiations, securing competitive agreements aligned with our business plans.
Build and maintain a strong portfolio of logistics service providers, ensuring alignment with long-term business needs.
Take overall responsibility for implementing new solutions together with the team, ensuring a smooth start-up, and steer day-to-day performance so that service providers consistently deliver against KPIs on cost, quality, lead time and utilisation.
Drive continuous development of both the business and service providers, embracing innovation and future-focused solutions.
Identify and act on new business opportunities, participate in tenders, and create conditions for cost optimisation and sustainable growth.
Stay ahead of the market: monitor industry trends, cost drivers, and legal frameworks; share insights and turn them into action.
Develop and implement annual action plans with service providers to achieve strategic objectives and measurable results.
Ensure compliance with agreements, IWAY standards and Supply Chain Security requirements, and internal processes and ways of working.
Represent IKEA as a trusted business partner, always acting with a value- and fact-based approach.

We are looking for someone who combines expertise, curiosity and a strong business mindset:

Solid knowledge of logistics, including contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution with a clear understanding of warehousing’s role, cost structure and key drivers in the supply chain.
Strong awareness of market conditions and cost drivers in South and Southeast Asia.
Proven ability to optimise supply chain costs and deliver value, supported by excellent negotiation skills.
Comfortable using data analytics and finance to drive business decisions and improvements through facts and insights.
Legal knowledge related to logistics and warehousing agreements.
Exceptional presentation and communication skills and ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, international environments.
Self-driven and highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and act as a change driver.
University degree in logistics, economics, or business administration, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint.
Experience with IKEA Supply Chain and leading cross-functional, cross-cultural initiatives is a plus.

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